Final Fantasy XIV

Gladiator

The Gladiator of Final Fantasy XIV (FF14) is a master of one-handed blades, including daggers and swords. Members of the Gladiator class are Disciples of War.

Gladiators use their blades in a variety of ways, with some choosing to carry a sword alone, some opting to use a sword and shield together to defend themselves and their allies. Some Gladiators even use throwing knives rather than slashing or stabbing with blades in hand.

Gladiator Abilities

  • Aegis Boon: Recover behind the safety of your shield, converting a portion of damage sustained when blocking into HP.
  • Cover: Protect an ally, positioning yourself between them and the enemy to redirect damage dealt to yourself instead.
  • Rampart: Protect yourself, increasing defense and magical defense.
  • Rousing Provoke: Use a threatening gesture to increase enmity.
  • Still Precision: Steady yourself, increasing accuracy and reducing evasion.

Gladiator Weapon Skills

  • Circle Slash: Spin your weapon fiercely, increasing attack power and dealing slashing damage to nearby targets.
  • Phalanx: Move deftly from defense to offense, increasing attack power and dealing slashing damage. Increases enmity. Can only be executed following a block.
  • Red Lotus: Call upon the power of flame, increasing attack power and dealing fire damage.
  • Shield Bash: Slam an enemy with your shield, dealing blunt damage with a high chance of interrupting casts. Renders the target unable to cast for several seconds.
  • Spinstroke: Feint before attacking, dealing slashing damage to the target. Increases attack power when the target is not engaging you.